Active Beyond the Bell

Help prepare your child to be active and healthy for life!

Your kids will have a blast in this after school program focussed on physical activity, movement, health, and fun.

Active Beyond the Bell runs for two hours after dismissal in the gymnasium at your school (or via a supervised walk to Walnut Grove Community Centre if your child goes to Alex Hope or James Kennedy). Every month we focus on fundamental movement skills and healthy lifestyle concepts, which can help lead your child towards a healthy, active, and confident life!

Cost and Registration

$10.75/day
Payments can be scheduled for the first of the month.

Choose the days that work best for your family with our flex-registration system! Just complete and send in the paperwork below and send/bring it in to your nearest community or recreation centre. Can’t make it in? Just give us a call and we can arrange electronic registration. Registrations are accepted on a first-come first-served basis, and this program often fills up. Wait-lists are available.

Parents' Corner

Registration Information
Registration Form
Medical Information and Permission Form
Allergy Action Plan
Welcome Letter

Newsletters
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018

FAQs

Where does Active Beyond the Bell run?

My school isn’t on the list. How do I get it added?

We suggest you gather interest at your school with other parents, talk to your principal, and suggest they email the Recreation Programmer at seby@tol.ca.

How much does Active Beyond the Bell cost?

The price is $10.75/day. With our flex-registration system, you can choose the days that work best for your family! You can also have payments scheduled to be withdrawn at the beginning of each month. See the registration forms in Parents’ Corner for more details.

When does Active Beyond the Bell run?

We run on regular school days. On early dismissals and half-days, we offer School’s Out Day Camps that run from the dismissal bell until 5:30pm (School’s Out Day Camps are not available at North Otter Elementary School.) Prices vary depending on the length of time. On non-instructional days, we offer School’s Out Day Camps at our Community Recreation Centres from 9:00 - 3:00pm with Before care from 8:00-9:00am and After care from 3:00 - 5:30pm.

What is the format of the program?

Each day we focus on fundamental movement skills, activity, and nutrition. Activities are included that introduce or practice these skills in a fun, non-competitive environment. Daily happenings vary to allow for input from the kids, free time, and snacks.

What is Physical Literacy? And why do you focus on it?

Physical Literacy is the ability to move confidently and competently in a variety of ways on a variety of surfaces. Studies show that children today are not gaining the basic skills to move confidently and competently. Without these skills, children are less likely to participate in sports as a child, and even less likely to participate as an adult. We introduce and practice these skills in a fun environment that focuses on personal development. As confidence increases so does the probability that kids will learn to be active for live.

What kind of training does the staff have?

All staff go through an interview, reference check, and criminal record check before they are hired. Additionally, all staff must:

have a valid First Aid certificate.
complete a Township-specific orientation process that includes safety, expectations, and customer service
finish program-specific training co leading and facilitating Fundamental Movement skills and increasing physical literacy
complete HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development and NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills

Where can I get more information on Active Beyond the Bell?

If you have further questions, please contact your closest community or recreation centre and we would be happy to assist you.

Can I change the days my child is registered after I’ve completed the registration?

Yes, simply call or visit your recreation centre before noon the day of the changes to cancel or add days. Additions after noon cannot be accommodated and withdrawals after noon will be not be refunded.

What if I’m running late to pick up?

Staff stay on site until the last child is picked up. A late fee of $5 is processed monthly for every day your child is picked up late. Pick ups beyond 5:30pm will incur an additional $20 late fee.